Tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers, with legal backing, have been introduced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the…
Month: September 2018
African swine fever (ASF) could be difficult to eradicate in Belgium and possibly beyond, given the number of wild boar in the region, according to the…
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac reported that the market was dominated with discussion about the arrival of ASF in Belgium. This…
Farmgate pig prices have cooled over the past few weeks, leaving them currently 9% lower than this time last year, according to the latest Quality Meat…
Another tough trading week ahead with the SPP continuing on its downward track losing 0.23p to stand at 148.05 and a further reduction in four euro…
France is set to strengthen its defences against African swine fever, following the discovery of the virus in neighbouring Belgium. “The confirmation today of the presence…
Confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in Belgium comes hot on the heels of a worrying increase in the presence of the virus in eastern and…
African swine fever has been confirmed by the Belgian authorities, representing a hugely worrying leap of the virus into western Europe. The country’s food safety agency…
Red Tractor’s first ever national TV advertising campaign got underway yesterday, during an episode of popular soap Emmerdale. The advert is due to be shown nearly…
The latest £2.5 million phase of the AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ advertising campaign will hit TV screens from next Monday (September 17). The adverts build on earlier…